The Blessed Peacemakers

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 The text before us speaks of that which seemingly occupies the mind of every man. On every side there is heard the cry for peace. There are wars and rumors of wars. When wars end, the world rejoices. That is understandable, for the burden of war is very heavy for those who must suffer under it. In that light everyone would want to be a peacemaker. Jesus, however, in this text is not speaking of a...